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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Press'n'Peel problems, and "Hi"

2013-11-19 by Geoff Wood

----- Original Message ----- 
>From: James
>Fran Blanche has this video where she uses press-n-peel to good effect:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoCNKzhWVs#t2m20s
> she uses a proper heat press but a flat plate sandwich press would 
> probably be just as good if you
> can find an old one on trademe (or a really cheap deal at The Warehouse).

Have decided that I have been unable to get a reliable consistant heat/time 
over the board area with my domestic iron. Have purchased a heat-press off 
eBay (from oz) for A$150ish. Works out economical for my particular project 
in comparison to getting my boards done commercially. And I'll still have it 
for future pcb projects, printing T-shirts, or can sell it on.

> Have you tried dry film photoresist?  I can send you a few offcut samples 
> for free if you
> fancy giving it a try, you can apply it easily with a clothes iron (set to 
> about 80 degrees

No, but may give it a try. You could send me a few square inches sample if 
you lilke

> Just for kicks, here's a..........

Makes me feel (inadequately !) hi-tech, given your results versus mine !

cheers

geoff

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